Enrollment
258
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duncanville, TX
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville
Federal NCES profile for Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480142513490Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Duncanville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Duncanville, TX.
School address
District: Ume Preparatory Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480142513490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Duncanville, Texas, enrolling 258 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 650 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #590, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ume Preparatory Academy spends $8,711 per pupil, 36% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ume Preparatory Academy also operates Ume Dallas Secondary (688 students) and Ume Preparatory Academy (540 students) alongside Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville compares
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,711
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
White 29.1%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ume Preparatory Academy, which includes Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville.
$8,711
Per student
-36%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 90.2%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ume Dallas Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ume Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ume Mansfield El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 5/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville's federal record.
- Compare Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville against another school. Compare schools
- Ume Preparatory Academy's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville
How many students attend Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville?
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duncanville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville?
The student-teacher ratio at Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville?
46.0% of students at Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville?
The largest demographic group at Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Duncanville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville?
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville rank among elementary schools in Duncanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Duncanville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Duncanville on the city page.
Is Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville a good school?
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ume Preparatory Academy?
Besides Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville, Ume Preparatory Academy also operates Ume Dallas Secondary (688 students), Ume Preparatory Academy (540 students), and Ume Mansfield El (217 students). See the Ume Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.